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Born on the Rocks

CCRN — Tue, 20 Feb 2018 21:09:48 +0000

The story of the coastal communities of the Tsitsikamma and their relationship with the National Park and Marine Protected Area. Gradually, throughout the years they lose access to the natural resources around them which has dire consequences for their livelihoods. Check out this CCRN funded video produced by CCRN student Ella-Kari Muhl.

Listen to the accounts of local community members as they describe and express the struggles and challenges related to the implementation of the marine protected area, and how the current challenges are endangering the future of the community. The video highlights the values and needs of the local residents, and, through those values, demonstrates indicators and practices that would lead to success. For more information, check out the CCRN Tsitsikamma community story.

We All Take Care Of SG̱Aan Ḵinghlas

CCRN — Tue, 11 Jul 2017 16:21:45 +0000

Explore the underwater world of SG̱aan Ḵinghlas Supernatural Being Looking Outward in this new film produced by the Council of the Haida Nation’s (CHN) Marine Planning Program. The film tells the story of how this ecologically and culturally important seamount came to be protected by the CHN and the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, and features incredible underwater footage from the seamount, interviews with Haida artists, youth performances and a Haida song commissioned exclusively for this project.

Fishers of the Olifants Estuary

Hillary Web Designer — Fri, 15 Jan 2016 02:16:28 +0000

This video from one of our study sites in South Africa focuses on local communities that demonstrate the importance of indigenous knowledge and river management practices in a community that depends on fisheries for its livelihoods.

For more information, check out our community story about the communities in the Olifants Estuary

As Sea Level Rises, These People Show Us How to Cope

CCRN — Tue, 05 Jul 2016 16:13:03 +0000

Lennox Island is a small but culturally rich coastal community in Prince Edward Island, Canada, that is seeing the negative impact of climate change and sea-level rise. Home to Mi’kmaq (pronounced MIG-maw) First Nations people, the island faces flooding and land erosion that threaten both homes and the roads that connect the residents to the mainland. Also at risk are several archaeological sites that hold vital artifacts from the Mi’kmaq’s aboriginal ancestors. The longtime residents of Lennox Island are doing their best to mitigate the effects of climate change but fear that eventually they’ll lose their houses to the rising waters.

Published on 18 Dec 2015 by National Geographic.

The Ocean is Our Garden, Fishing Rights for Nuu-chah-nulth

Hillary Web Designer — Wed, 18 Nov 2015 01:12:54 +0000

Explore the struggles of the Nuu-chah-nulth with the Canadian government in their bid to restoring their fishing rights and preserving their culture and tradition. Some of the key issues presented in this video include the infringement of Indigenous People’s fishing rights and livelihoods, and the power exhibited by local communities in mobilizing themselves to challenge government policies that affect their rights and livelihoods.

For more information, check out our Nuu-chah-nuth community story.

Wi’kupaltimk – Feast of Forgiveness

CCRN — Mon, 27 Jun 2016 20:00:03 +0000

Many Canadians go hungry. Tragically Indigenous Canadians are twice as likely as other Canadians to experience hunger and want in their lifetimes. Wi’kupaltimk – Feast of Forgiveness, looks at the experiences of Urban Indigenous people residing in Kjipuktuk (Halifax). Salina Kemp, a Masters student, mother and Mi’kmaw from the Millbrook First Nation, takes us on a journey through all aspects of the “food security” issue – both historically and in the present.

Directed by Kent Martin, and Produced by CCRN Partner and Researcher, Dr. Trudy Sable, the film celebrates the resilience of the Mi’kmaq, and Indigenous people in general; the rich landscape and resources which were available to them prior to colonization, the medicines and wild food that are still available and the sacredness of the food that sustains human beings spiritually, culturally, and physically.

The Haida Gwaii Marine Plan

CCRN — Tue, 10 Jan 2017 23:44:29 +0000

The above video is part of a six-episode film series produced by the Council of the Haida Nation (CHN) Marine Planning Program. It features interviews with Haida matriarchs, chiefs, and politicians speaking about the ocean and marine planning on Haida Gwaii. The series focuses on Haida values and the responsibility to take care of the tang.gwanaay “the ocean”, as well as the next steps marine planning partners will be taking to ensure tang.gwanaay is protected for future generations. View all the other film episodes and learn more about the Council of the Haida Nation Marine Planning Program through their newly launched website.